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Lysander
Greek
"liberator"
Lysander is a distinctive Greek name that could be thought of as a more creative cousin of Alexander. In ancient history, Lysander was the name of an esteemed Spartan naval commander and his literary…
Lennoire
Maclayne
Maclayne is a distinctive masculine name with Scottish and Gaelic influences. It appears to be a modern compound formation, possibly combining elements of 'Mac' (meaning 'son of' in Gaelic) with…
Malachite
Gemstone name
There aren't many gemstone names that are firmly masculine but Malachite is one of these. The gemstone is a rich green colour and is often used for decorative sculptures. The name is thought to…
Meris
Meris is a delicate feminine name with classical origins. It likely derives from the Greek word 'meris' meaning 'part' or 'portion,' or possibly relates to Latin 'merus' meaning 'pure.' The name…
Midge
Diminutive of Margaret
"pearl"
Sixties-style nickname which is also the name of a small biting insect, particularly prevalent in Scotland.
Mojave
Native American tribal and place-name
Resonant place-name of the beautiful Southern California desert.
Morning
Word name
There are many lovely day/month/seasonal names -- and this is one of the most intriguing.
Maudora
Nadine
French variation of Nadia, Russian
"hope"
Part of the vogue for French-sounding names in the 1920s and 30s, Nadine has been replaced by the Russian sound of Nadia and Natasha.
Nature
English word name
"natural, physical world"
An all-encompassing nature name, Nature has seen surprising take up for girls in recent years, with more than 270 given the name in the first half of the 2020s. For boys, it has remained rare, given…
Niamh
Irish Gaelic
"bright"
Niamh, derived from the Old Irish Niam, is an ancient Irish name that was originally a term for a goddess. In Irish myth, one who bore it was Niamh of the Golden Hair, daughter of the sea god, who…
Nickelby
Nickelby is an uncommon masculine name with literary origins, most notably associated with Charles Dickens' novel 'Nicholas Nickleby' published in 1838-1839. As a surname-turned-first-name, Nickelby…
Night
Word name
An ubercool and mysterious name, brought to you by director M. Night Shyamalan.
Nils
Scandinavian variation of Nicholas
"people of victory"
Like Lars, Sven, Niels, and Nels, an unjustly neglected straightforward Scandinavian name. Surname Nilsson or the anglicized Nelson derives from Nils.
Orville
French
"gold town"
Only if you're an aviation buff or seriously addicted to popcorn.
Orvyl
Park
Word name
A grassy place with trees is a nice image to attach to a name.
Pele
Hawaiian goddess of fire
Pele is a female name in Hawaiian culture that could make a provocative choice for a modern girls. Others might think you named your daughter after the all-time great soccer player, but the simple,…
Peregrine
Latin
"traveler, pilgrim"
Peregrine is considered to be an elegantly aristocratic name in England, but has never made it to the U.S., where it has been seen as extravagantly eccentric. In the new naming climate, though, it's…